(Closed) Are the dads supposed to match the groomsmen?

So my fiance and I just recently picked out the tuxes for the dads and the groomsmen? The guy at Mens Wearhouse said that the dads usually wear something a little different so we went along with that. We have the dads and groomsmen wearing the exact same tuxedo except that the groomsmen will wear green ties and vests and the dads will wear silver ties and vests. Will this look weird in pictures? My mom is not probably not going to wear green so I was thinking that maybe it won’t look weird.

I actually just went to the tux shop with my fiance today. The groom stands out by himself, the groomsmen will all match and they actually suggested a completely different suit/tux for the fathers (same for both fathers) but we are letting our own fathers choose if they wanna wear the tux from the store or use their own suits.

My fiance will wear ivory vest and tie and pocket square with black jacketGroomsmen will wear black vest, teal tie and pocket square with black jacket**The vests for the groom and groomsmen are same pattern where the fathers are a different pattern on the vest**Fathers (if they choose to wear) will be in a charcoal grey vest, tie and pocket square with black jacket

My mom isn’t wear colours of the wedding but I think it will work good with her outfit. If you get your mom to either wear silver or grey it should go with your dads tux. Or even just accents in jewellry. I don’t think it will look weird in pictures at all. Try searching google for wedding party pictures (or even here) and try to find something similar to your choices. Sometimes being visual helps!!

We had the groom, three groomsmen, and I had my stepdad and my brother walk me down. All six of them wore the same tux. The groom wore charcoal vest and tie, the father and brother wore black vest and tie, and the groomsmen wore the blue that matched the bridesmaids. It all looked fine!!

I think you can do whatever want, so long as YOU and the SO are happy with it!

No, it doesn’t look weird at all! Like you, our groomsmen were in green ties/vests, and the dad wore the same tux, but paired with silver ties/vests. Unforuntately, I apparently don’t have a picture on this computer that shows the dads and groomsmen together for reference.

@carolinagirl104: I don’t think it will be weird at all. We are doing the same…all the groomsman/dads/grandfathers will be in the same color tux, the only difference will be the ties and vest. Groomsman will be in blue, officiant will be gray…and dad’s/grandpa’s will have gray vests but be free to choose their own tie 🙂

Every male in our bridal party, from Darling Husband to all of his groomsmen, to the junior groomsman, to our ring bearer, as well as both of our fathers, wore the exact same formalwear: black, full dress tails with white pique vests, white shirts, and white bowties. They all looked great.

my father in law will be in the same black tux as the Groomsmen but my Dad will be in a navy blue suit. Whatever they’re comfortable with I think it’s great. My Dad is a “march to the beat of your own drum” kinda guy and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

No- that is typical. The dads don’t want to look like old groomsmen. We put the groomsmen and the dads in the same black tux with a black matching vest. The groomsmen will wear dark durple ties to match the bridesmaids and the dads will wear grey ties to be more neutral. Generally, they should look different (even just something simple like a different tie) but not clash.